Newborough (Niwbwrch)
Built-up area in Isle of Anglesey, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.167, -4.361 |
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| OS grid ref: | SH 42 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01286 (Caernarfon) |
Newborough sits on the south‑west coast of the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, framed by the long sweep of sandy beach and dunes at Newborough Warren and the pine shelterbelt of Newborough Forest. The location gives dramatic views across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia, and close by is the tidal islet of Ynys Llanddwyn, a striking landmark with ruined chapel remains and coastal paths popular with walkers and photographers.
Though small and quietly residential, Newborough has a strong outdoor and conservation character: the dunes and saltmarsh are important for wildlife and are protected for their habitats and birdlife, while the forest was planted to stabilise the coast and is now used for recreation. The local economy leans heavily on tourism, outdoor pursuits and small‑scale farming, and the area retains a distinctly Welsh cultural feel with links to the legend of St Dwynwen on nearby Ynys Llanddwyn.
Postcode districts covering Newborough
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Dwyran Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Rhosyr Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Malltraeth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Bodorgan Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bro Aberffraw Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brynsiencyn Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llanidan Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Menai Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Canol Tref Caernarfon Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Caernarfon Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Cadnant Ward 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Dinas Dinlle Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
Example postcodes in Newborough
LL61 6TB, LL61 6TR, LL61 6SY, LL61 6TP, LL61 6AE, LL61 6TH, LL61 6SN, LL61 6TG, LL61 6TA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 63.5 miles102.2 km
- Manchester Airport 87.2 miles140.3 km
- Bodorgan Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Caernarfon Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Newborough Ad
- Meifod House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Llety Arall 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Nant Yr Odyn Country Hotel & Restaurant Ltd 3 5 miles8 km
- Garddfon Inn 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Celtic Royal Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Y Castell 4 miles6.5 km
- The Bull Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Carreg Bran 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Newborough
- Ysgol Santes Dwynwen Primary
Local points of interest
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Llanidan House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Plas Newydd Country house 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Treborth Estate 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- National Slate Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Port Trevor Harbour 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Carneddau Mountains 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Llys Dulas Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Holyhead Marina Marina 15.7 miles25.3 km